WA makes $2 million flood donation to flood victims in NSW and Queensland, promises more aid if asked Community & Social Premier Mark McGowan will go above the $2 million his state government has pledged to the Red Cross Flood Appeal telethon for victims of flooded
Australian GDP grows in December quarter, WA boasts ‘strongest’ economy during COVID pandemic March 3, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recorded a 3.4% increase in economic growth for December, with Western Australia premier Mark McGowan
Premium Insights and analysis You thought 2021 was hard January 25, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory You thought 2021 was hard? For anyone working in the public service in Australia, 2022 will be even harder. A hint of some of the
‘Challenging weeks ahead’: Some restrictions tightened to slow Omicron spread January 7, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant are leading state and territory governments to tighten some health restrictions to slow the virus’ spread. The NSW
Department to get third secretary in three months December 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales The secretary of NSW’s environment department is leaving the role after just two months and will be replaced by the current chief of NSW Land
Perrottet reshuffle brings nine MPs to ministry for first time December 20, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has delivered a promised reshuffle of the state’s ministry, promoting nine MPs to the frontbench for the first time. The shakeup
NSW to review grant programs amid candid talk of pork barrelling November 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has launched a government review into grant programs amid the state’s corruption watchdog hearing from Gladys Berejiklian that the government “threw
NSW makes ‘landmark’ investment to boost DV support services October 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The NSW government has announced $484.3 million over four years to help thousands of women and children escaping domestic abuse with the support of housing
Public servants’ time part of NSW decision to abandon home quarantine October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health A decision to allow fully vaccinated Australian residents and their families to enter NSW from overseas and forego home quarantine was partly based on not
Premium Insights and analysis Changes and otherwise in the country’s oldest state government October 15, 2021 By Hugh McClure Editors' Picks When newly-minted NSW premier Dominic Perrottet led the NSW Liberals and Nationals into Question Time for the first time since he assumed office, he led
NSW premier says cases will rise but ‘no alternative’ as restrictions ease October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales As NSW exits 106 days of lockdown, its new premier, Dominic Perrottet, says cases will rise but there is “no alternative” to beginning to live
PSsst! Minister overlooks the PC police October 8, 2021 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Minister overlooks the PC police NSW minister for police and emergency services David Elliot has waved away the need for scrutinising the Catholic values of
‘Not happy with the vaccine rates’: Victorian pop-up clinics for people with disability October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Victoria will open 10 pop-up vaccination clinics for people with disability as minister Luke Donnellan says he’s dissatisfied with inoculation levels for the vulnerable. The
Premium Columnists Woe betide a public servant on the wrong side of a sudden pivot October 8, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks If events of the past week in New South Wales serve as a reminder to federal public servants of anything, it should be that circumstances
